An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . SUMPTER SURPRISED. 407. OaNSRAL SUMPTHH. mam army to about one thousand. He was repulsed in attacksupon the stations called Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock ; but, onthe evening before the battle of Camden, succeeded in carrying astrong redoubt on the Wateree, taking above one hundred learning the fatal issue of that day, he instantly began his re-treat, and reached with
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . SUMPTER SURPRISED. 407. OaNSRAL SUMPTHH. mam army to about one thousand. He was repulsed in attacksupon the stations called Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock ; but, onthe evening before the battle of Camden, succeeded in carrying astrong redoubt on the Wateree, taking above one hundred learning the fatal issue of that day, he instantly began his re-treat, and reached with such celerity the fords of the Catawba, thaihe considered himself safe, and allowed his men to repose during theheat of the day. Tarleton was sent m pursuit. His rapidity wassuch, that the greater part of his corps could not follow him fromfatigue; but with one hundred and sixty only he came up, andfound Sumpters party completely unprepared, their videttes asleep,and the men lying apart from their arms. Roused from slumber bythe attack of the enemy, they scarcely attempted resistance ; andafter a short struggle, about half were captured, the others lost one hundred and fifty killed and wounded, besides threehundred an
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